I have program files and data files on the same harddisk. Can the cloning software select only the program files?
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sometimes, i buy 3 SSD kingston, but not all the software allow me to manage the partitions to be clone at will.I will say 60% of the time works fine.
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You need to move the data files to an external drive or DVDs, THEN clone the C: drive with only the programs on it. Assuming you will have a regular hard drive (even the old one) in addition to the SSD, you change the default file locations (Documents, Pictures, etc.) to the regular hard disk (it's part of the folder properties) then move the data files from the disk/DVDs into the re-located folders. That gives you the boot and program loading speed of the SSD and the storage space of a regular hard disk.
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I can not offer advice on Windows 7. If you actually get the cloning software with the package, it should not be too much of a problem. A CD was included with the drive I received that said cloning software included. All it contained was instructions on how to use the software. I used XXClone to clone my existing OS and files. My OS was a streamline XP PRO. I did have to re-register with Microsoft, but XXClone worked great.
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I believe so. I have cloned many drives to 500gb, 750gb and 1 terabyte drives using acronis software
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No, the new hard drive has to equal or larger size than the original if you are going to clone without computer. However, there is a way to clone partitions from the old drive to the new one if you use the free Home edition of Mini Tool Partion Wizard 9.0. Hook up the new drive to Port A and connect the included USB cable from this device to the computer that has the drive that you to clone. Do some research on web on "how to" so you don't mess up your original drive! GOOD LUCK on tinkering with it.
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No. Absolutely ZERO software for cloning, migrating, optimizing, etc.... It's really sad. NO ONE in the industry even comes close to the Samsung SSD Magician software. This is a REALLY FAST SSD though. Faster than the 840 EVO and 840 Pro.... but sometimes the add-in software makes all the difference if you're not technical. In my case, I was able to use Western Digital's branded version of Acronis TrueImage for free b/c my original boot from which I migrated was a 1TB WD Green drive.
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Francis, this is a total yes. Are you on a split partition on one hard drive? Does not matter. The kit clones the C drive only. All settings will remain. After you clone the partition. You will reap the benefits of a ssd with minimal difficulties.
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I have done this very thing with both of these pieces of software. This is really just a hard drive and will allow normal hard drive work.
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After cloning (duplicating) an existing hard drive onto a new one with the hard drive duplicator, the new drive when installed in the original PC will boot up the operating system, identically to the original hard drive. After duplicating, the new hard drive is an exact duplicate of the original, and will work the same in every way. The software, and all data is all the same and will work the same in the PC as the original hard drive does.
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It creates an image of the drive you are copying from. It can not transfer just the OS.
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Or you can use a program like SuperDuper and duplicate your hard drive directly onto the SSD
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For direct cloning, I didn't have much success when the destination drive was smaller than the source drive. If the destination is equal or larger, works fantastic! One workaround was to make an image of the source using a 3rd party software, then write the image back on the destination.
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Yes, so long as the cloning software you are using supports USB 2.0/3.0 or eSata attached drives.
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Yes you can, it will depend on which program you use. I use a paid program, Paragon Migrate which will do it with both drives installed and in use, other programs such as the free version of Macrium Reflect will and I believe paragon backup and restore will. Some programs such as Acronis, will begin with the drive in use then tell you to reboot and do the actual clone during the reboot. With the Thermaltake Black X you can clone to the Black X or with the drive installed, and is easier when connected by eSATA but will do USB also.
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The contents of the original HDD stay. After you clone the HDD you will have two identical drives.
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No, it is simply a file transfer cable. You can move installation programs like any other file. Already installed program cannot be transferred from one operating system to another.You can transfer installed programs from one hard drive to another by cloning it.
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Yes I did. if it don't work, download easeus data partition and partition data before you clone. I went from 1tb HDD to 512 ssd with no problems
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You can access a hard drive with it to copy files on, but if some files are encrypted or have permission problems they might not tranfer correctly. So, I can't say 100% clone